Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,515 of 15,057
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109820.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Windsor and Maidenhead | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 368 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 204 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.1% |
| First language not English | 67.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 340 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 10 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 83 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 22 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 22 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19%, worse than England, worse than Windsor and Maidenhead | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Windsor and Maidenhead | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Maidenhead Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Piran's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Claires Court Schools | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Furze Platt Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Furze Platt Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Furze Platt Senior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Desborough College | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Alwyn Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2013. |
Riverside Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.
Riverside Primary School and Nursery ranks 10,515 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Riverside Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Riverside Primary School and Nursery made 27 offers from 83 applications (3.1 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Riverside Primary School and Nursery has 368 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Riverside Primary School and Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Riverside Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 10 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Riverside Primary School and Nursery missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.